Speaking on no-deal

  • Cabinet agreed to set in motion the remaining elements of the no deal preparations
  • government will recommend business now enact there no deal plans as a judge necessary
  • citizens should also prepare for no deal Brexit
  • further detailed advice for citizens are no deal will be issued in coming weeks
  • government will provide information to all businesses and traders on how to prepare for potential changes at the border
  • leaving with a deal remains mostly likely scenario
  • plan includes securing space on ships for supplies such as medicines
  • there are a number of pieces of legislation would need to pass through parliament to be ready for no deal